Nonstructure 8-N, extramural surface

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Features

Wall: other (Feature 1) Top of page
General description
Coursed masonry enclosing wall.
Use history
Function of wall is not known, perhaps it defined living space associated with Structure 302. Fill beneath the north half of wall is probably material that was excavated during the construction of Structure 302, and may have served to create a more level use surface. That the north half of the feature rests on redeposited material leads to the inference that the wall was probably constructed after Structure 302 was built.
Associated features
None.
Excavation procedure
Not excavated--grid west edge of wall exposed during clearing of Nonstructure 8 (courtyard).
Portion excavated
Only the grid west edge of the wall was within the 5 x 3 excavation unit.
Horizontal location
Grid east of Structure 302; borders grid east and northeast edge of Nonstructure 8 courtyard.
Vertical location
Rests on Surface 1 of courtyard.
Construction
Wall constructed in a curving line, grid northwest to grid southeast; see masonry information.
Remodeling/ modification
No
Thermal alteration
No
Sooting
No
Sealed
No
Preservation
Good.
Degree of preservation
Original height of wall unknown, portion remaining is in good condition.
Shape in plan view
Actual:  unknown.
Inferred:  rectangular.
Shape in cross section
Actual:  unknown.
Inferred:  other.
Shape comments
Linear.
Dimensions
 
Actual
Complete?
Inferred
Comments
Length
720
No
Width
90
No
Height
20
No
Depth
No
Stratigraphy
Stratum
Interpretation
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Texture
Wall: other (Feature 2) Top of page
General description
Extramural masonry wall of unknown type and description.
Use history
Function or use of wall is unknown; possibly an additional terracing construction for landscaping this courtyard; or could be top of wall associated with a subterranean feature or structure near Structure 302.
Associated features
Excavation procedure
Tops of stones in wall were exposed during clearing of courtyard surface; not completely exposed nor excavated.
Portion excavated
Only the portion within the 5 x 3 excavation unit.
Horizontal location
Grid east of Structure 302; at grid north end of the 5 x 3 excavation unit.
Vertical location
Top of stones are flush with Surface 1 of courtyard; wall rests on postulated Surface 2 of unknown description.
Construction
Unknown, only tops of three stones were exposed.
Remodeling/ modification
Unknown
Thermal alteration
No
Sooting
No
Sealed
No
Preservation
Degree of preservation
Unknown.
Shape in plan view
Actual:  unknown.
Inferred:  unknown.
Shape in cross section
Actual:  other.
Inferred:  other.
Shape comments
Linear.
Dimensions
 
Actual
Complete?
Inferred
Comments
Length
125
No
Width
28
No
May be wider.
Height
No
Only the tops of stones in wall were observed.
Depth
No
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Texture
Other (Feature 3) Top of page
General description
As exposed, feature consists of semi-circular stain of gray ash.
Use history
Unknown.
Associated features
Excavation procedure
Not excavated.
Portion excavated
None excavated, but portion recorded is the portion exposed within the excavation unit.
Horizontal location
Along south edge of excavation unit; southeast of Structure 302 (kiva).
Vertical location
Courtyard surface associated with Structure 302.
Construction
Unknown.
Remodeling/ modification
Unknown
Thermal alteration
Unknown
Sooting
Unknown
Sealed
No
Preservation
Degree of preservation
Unknown.
Shape in plan view
Actual:  unknown.
Inferred:  unknown.
Shape in cross section
Actual:  unknown.
Inferred:  round.
Shape comments
Dimensions
 
Actual
Complete?
Inferred
Comments
Length
36
No
North-south dimension of stain.
Width
36
No
East-west dimension of stain.
Height
No
Depth
No
Stratigraphy
Stratum
Interpretation
Inclusions
Disturbance
Color
Texture
0
Unknown
small charcoal inclusions
unknown
gray
ash